Industry

Property Management Security

ATPS Security provides property management security and apartment security guards for multifamily communities. Officers patrol buildings, parking areas and amenities, address trespassing and noise issues, and document every incident for the management office. Contracts run month-to-month or annually, and you have a direct line to our leadership.

  • Law enforcement-owned
  • DC Special Police Officers available
  • A+ BBB rating
  • $5M umbrella liability
  • GPS-verified check-ins
  • Drug tested and background checked
  • Month-to-month or annual contracts
  • Free site survey

At a glance

Property Management Security

Updated October 2026

Provider
ATPS Security, law enforcement-owned, founded 2020
Headquarters
Washington, DC
Licensed in
DC, MD, VA, WV, TN, FL, TX, MS and SD
Officer screening
Drug tested and background checked
Contracts
Month-to-month or annual
First step
Free site survey

What we solve

Security challenges in property management

  • 01

    Trespassing and loitering

    Non-residents in stairwells, laundry rooms and parking areas.

  • 02

    Vehicle break-ins

    Repeat problems in lots and garages, especially overnight.

  • 03

    Resident complaints

    Managers who need documentation, not just reassurance.

How we deliver property management security

We set patrol routes around the areas residents complain about, enforce your community rules consistently and send written reports to the management office. Our Maryland team has supervised apartment communities directly, so we know how security fits into daily property operations.

2020Founded in Washington, DC
9Licensed jurisdictions
$5MUmbrella liability coverage
A+BBB rating
24/7GPS-monitored operations

Where we work

Property Management across DC, Maryland and Virginia

ATPS Security provides property management security from our Washington, DC headquarters across Maryland and Virginia, with regional operations leaders in Southern Maryland and on the Eastern Shore. We are also licensed in West Virginia, Tennessee, Florida, Texas, Mississippi, South Dakota.

DCWashington, DC

HeadquartersThe Watergate Building, 2600 Virginia Ave NW, Suite 205Officer typesArmed, unarmed and Special Police Officers (SPOs)

MDMaryland

LicensingSecurity guards certified through the Maryland State Police

VAVirginia

RegulatorVirginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS)

How it starts

From site survey to officers on post

  1. 01

    Free site survey

    A supervisor walks your property, reviews past incidents and asks how your people use the space. You get a written coverage recommendation.

  2. 02

    Post orders and staffing

    We write clear post orders, set check-in points and match licensed officers to the post: armed, unarmed or DC Special Police Officer.

  3. 03

    Coverage with accountability

    Officers report through GPS-enabled software, supervisors check posts, and you have a direct line to leadership whenever you need it.

FAQ

Property Management: common questions

Need an answer that is not here? Call 888-278-9125. Operations are staffed 24/7.

Do apartment communities need full-time security guards?

Not always. Many communities use mobile patrol overnight and add a fixed officer only during problem hours or at the main entrance. Your site survey will show what is needed.

Can officers enforce our community rules?

Yes. Officers enforce the rules in your post orders, such as pool hours, parking rules and trespass policies, and document each contact.

How will management know what happened overnight?

Officers log incidents through GPS-enabled reporting software, and reports are shared with the management office.

Get started

Schedule a free site survey

Tell us about your property and our team will follow up to schedule a walk-through. For urgent coverage, call us any time.

  • A supervisor walks your site at no cost
  • Written coverage recommendation and price
  • Month-to-month or annual terms
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